Champion Energy Services Approved for Entry Into Pennsylvania's Deregulated Energy Markets

Champion Energy Services Approved for Entry Into Pennsylvania's Deregulated
Energy Markets

HOUSTON, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Champion Energy Services
(www.championenergyservices.com) today announced that it has been licensed by
the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission as a supplier of retail electric
power to commercial and industrial entities with loads greater than 25 kV
within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The announcement was made by Scott L.
Fordham, president and chief executive officer, and Brenda Crockett, vice
president - market development and regulatory affairs.

Champion Energy's initial focus will be in the deregulated service territories
of PPL Corporation, Duquesne Light Company, PPL Electric Utilities and PECO
Energy Company.

Champion Energy Services today ranks in the top five nonutility-affiliated
retail electric providers in the United States and among the top 20 retail
electricity companies in the nation.

About Champion Energy Services
www.championenergyservices.com
Houston-based Champion Energy Services ranks in the top five
nonutility-affiliated retail electric providers in the United States and among
the top 20 retail electricity companies in the nation. Champion Energy
currently serves residential, commercial and industrial customers in
deregulated electric energy markets in Texas, Illinois and Pennsylvania and is
slated to enter the Ohio market. The company serves 350,000 residential
customer equivalents, with a peak load near 1,000 Megawatts. Champion Energy
is backed by the financial strength of Texas-based Crane Capital, owned and
operated by Houston entrepreneur James R. "Jim" Crane.

SOURCE Champion Energy Services

Scott Fordham, President & Chief Executive Officer, +1-281-653-1813,
sfordham@championenergyservices.com, or Mikel Smith, Senior Vice President &
Chief Marketing Officer, +1-281-653-1885, msmith@championenergyservices.com,
both of Champion Energy Services